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Greece is divided into 13 regions (the official regional administrative divisions), including nine on the mainland and four island groups. The regions are further subdivided into 74 regional units . The country has many islands (approximately 1,400, of which 227 are inhabited), including Crete , the Dodecanese , the Cyclades and the Ionian ...
The airport was founded in 1937. During the Second World War, it was used by German and Italian forces as a base for transport and fighter aircraft. During the war the runway length was 600 m. By the end of April 1949, the length had reached 800 m. A further extension to 1,260 m took place by the end of 1951 to meet the then larger aircraft needs.
Santorini is one of the few Cyclades Islands with a major airport. The airport is located about 6 kilometres (3.7 mi) southeast of the centre of the city of Thira. The main asphalt runway (17/35) is 7,208 feet (2,197 m) in length. The parallel taxiway was built and marked to runway specification but is now marked and lighted as a taxiway.
Athens International Airport. / 37.93639°N 23.94722°E / 37.93639; 23.94722. Athens International Airport Eleftherios Venizelos ( IATA: ATH, ICAO: LGAV ), commonly initialised as AIA, is the largest international airport in Greece, serving the city of Athens and region of Attica. It began operation on 28 March 2001 (in time for the ...
Skyros Island National Airport ( Greek: Κρατικός Αερολιμένας Σκύρου) ( IATA: SKU, ICAO: LGSY) is an airport serving the island of Skyros in Greece. It is located 17 km northwards from the town of the island (also called Skyros), in an area called Trachi. It opened in 1984 and has operated since then as a civil airport ...
The Greek island of Crete is home to several airports, both public and military. ... Maleme Airport: ... List of airports in Greece;
Skiathos International Airport. / 39.17750°N 23.5036750°E / 39.17750; 23.5036750. Skiathos Alexandros Papadiamantis Airport ( IATA: JSI, ICAO: LGSK) is an airport on the island of Skiathos, Greece. Its 5,341-foot (1,628-meter) runway is able to accommodate aircraft up to the size of a Boeing 767-200. The runway is characterised as ...
Milos Island National Airport. / 36.6969000°N 24.4769000°E / 36.6969000; 24.4769000. Milos Island National Airport is an airport in Milos, Greece ( IATA: MLO, ICAO: LGML ). Milos is an island in the Cyclades. The airport is located 5 kilometers southeast of the harbour of the island. The airport was opened on January 17, 1973.